The following road projects are planned for the week of July 14-18 by the Midland County Road Commission and City of Midland Engineering Department:

City of Midland

East Ashman Street Westbound Ashman closed from Cambridge to Swede. One-way traffic only for eastbound Ashman. Detour posted.

Washington Street Southbound Washington closed from Eastlawn to Ashman. One-way traffic only for northbound Washington. Detour posted.

Partridge Lane Street reconstruction from Wackerly Street to Woodbridge Street. Closed to through traffic.

Wallen Street Street reconstruction and water main replacement from Lancaster Street to Kentwood Street. Closed to through traffic.

Rockwell Drive Southbound Rockwell closed with detour for the installation of a storm sewer to enclose roadside ditch from Kiesel to Patrick.

Elgin and Noeske streets Closed to traffic for replacement of water main on Elgin from Adelaide Street to Noeske and on Noeske from Elgin to Baker Street, as well as curb and gutter replacement, drainage structure repairs and street paving.

Midland County

Putnum Drive Drainage work west of Woodcock Road in Homer Township.

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Recently, M Street was reconstructed with a Community Development Block Grant from Madison County.

The city of Edwardsville has once again received a Community Development Block Grant and this time Johnson Street will be receiving some (CDBG) much needed attention.

City Engineer Ryan Zwijack said the city has received $100,000 through the grant with the aim of making drainage improvements on Johnson Street.

The award was approved by the Madison County Board on June 18 and the official grant was awarded on July 1.

Looking ahead to the work on the street, the Public Services Committee approved preliminary engineering services with Sheppard, Morgan and Schwaab, Inc. for $25,600.

We decided to bring SMS on. Theyve done previous construction specs for us on North Main, as well they laid several CDBG projects for Madison County. Theyre very familiar with the contract documents that they see as well as what we put together. We feel they are appropriate and can do the work, Zwijack said.

Alderman Tom Butts asked what is wrong with the street.

Zwijack answered the road is an oil and chip street with drainage problems. Ditches have been filled in and the edge of the road is eroding away.

Public Works Director Eric Williams further explained the application was for drainage improvements on the street. Part of the work includes installation of curb and gutter, sidewalk and asphalt pavement.

Total expected cost of the project is $250,000 with a start date of spring of 2015.

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Ameren Illinois recently completed a project on Grand Avenue to relocate 3,000 feet of gas main and associated gas services in conjunction with work the city is doing on the street.

In May, the Edwardsville City Council approved a $1,092,892 contract with Kamadulski Excavating and Grading Inc. for the complete reconstruction of the street, asphalt paving, curb and gutter repairs, storm sewer repairs, sidewalk construction, and a replacement of a water main for a portion of the street.

Because of the location of the gas lines and a larger $3.5 billion project by Ameren Illinois for energy infrastructure upgrades throughout the region, the gas lines had to be relocated.

For this particular project we are working with the city of Edwardsville to widen the road in order to accommodate their new storm sewer and water line project. So, some of our services were underneath the road and that would cause all types of problems on both ends, Marcelyn Love, spokeswoman for Ameren Illinois, said. Also on a larger scale, this is a part of a larger infrastructure improvement that we are doing throughout our territory over the next few years to build a next-generation energy delivery system.

For the work on Grand Avenue, the upgrades included the installation of plastic pipe, which is less prone to leakage making it more reliable and safer.

Love said these changes are aimed at ensuring more reliable service.

Since plastic pipe was used, Love said different equipment could be used to install the lines resulting in less damage to yards.

Instead of cutting trenches to install the pipe, workers use a boring machine and then string it through the hole under the ground.

Other benefits to this new way of installing the lines are that Ameren is able to map out other buried utilities and avoid them.

This is really beneficial not only to the residents, but to us as well, Love said. Before they would have to trench the entire way down. This way is a lot less invasive and allows them to string that pipe along for longer distances and allows them to save a lot of manpower as well."

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CLEARLAKE, Calif. The Clearlake Planning Commission last week granted a four-year extension of a use permit with additional conditions for a subdivision project that has been put on hold for several years due to the state of economy.

The project, referred to as Monte Vista Homes, proposes development of single family homes or duplexes in the area of 3595 Old Highway 53.

Actions at the July 1 meeting also included approval of a mitigated negative declaration of environmental impact related to the project and intent to adopt such.

Clearlake City Manager Joan Phillipe said a notice of intent to adopt the mitigated negative declaration must be publicly noticed with a 20-day review period.

She said the resolution is to be scheduled for adoption Aug. 5 to provide sufficient time for public notice.

Additional conditions attached to the extension of the use permit concern infrastructure requirements, which applicant Owen O'Donnell said were acceptable.

Conditions pertain to drainage and run-off, flood zone regulations, lighting and clarification indicating all utilities are to be installed underground.

An amendment concerning the formation of a street maintenance district also was included in the action.

Phillipe said there are several types of districts that can be formed, each requiring an election of the property owners.

She said it is important to condition the project in such that it requires the formation of the street maintenance district prior to the selling of parcels at the time in which there is a single property owner.

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Gutter Hangers

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While the spike and ferrule method was the standard for years, most gutter installation companies have changed to some form of the gutter hanger with a screw anchoring method.

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DIXON A section of road downtown thats been closed for nearly 2 months could reopen this week.

First Street, between Galena and Hennepin avenues, has been closed since the week of May 19, while Fischer Excavating Inc., of Freeport, has worked on the downtown streetscape project.

The street could reopen by the end of the week, according to information from the engineering companies, if the pavement meets all the strength requirements.

Today marks the start of Week 8 of the streetscape project.

According to the firms, Wendler Engineering Services Inc. and Willett Hofmann & Associates:

The south side of First Street, between Peoria and Hennepin avenues, will be closed [this] week for pavement removal and the start of water main installation. Short-term closures of the north side may be necessary for water main work.

Peoria Avenue, between First and Third streets, will remain closed for sidewalk, roadway, curb and gutter work.

The west side of First Street, between Ottawa and Crawford avenues, will be closed for pavement removal and water services installation. Access to the Commerce Towers parking lot will be available from Crawford Avenue.

Ottawa Avenue, between First and Second streets, will continue to be closed.

The alley off Ottawa Avenue, near Commerce Towers, will be closed starting today for Nicor Gas work. The east side of the alley is expected to be closed until Tuesday, July 15.

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DIXON New road closures in Dixon this week will be for the Petunia Festival, not a result of the downtown streetscape project.

Peoria Avenue, from First Street to Third Street will remain closed. So will First Street, between Hennepin and Galena avenues; Ottawa Avenue, from First Street to Second Street; and the south side of First Street, from Galena to Crawford avenues.

Click here for a map of the streetscape work and closed roads in Dixon.

Progress farther west on First Street, according to information from the engineering companies, will wait until after the Petunia Festival, which runs Wednesday through Sunday.

Construction on Peoria Avenue includes sidewalks, landscape areas, preparation for road paving, curb and gutter work, installation of underground electrical connections, and construction oflight pole bases.

Starting today, River Street, from Peoria Avenue to Galena Avenue, will be closed for Petunia Festival setup. Beginning Tuesday, Hennepin Avenue will be closed from First Street to River Street.

In April, the Dixon City Council awarded a contract for the streetscape work to Fischer Excavating Inc., of Freeport, for nearly $5.8 million, a portion of which will be paid for by KSB Hospital for work to a parking lot off Ottawa Avenue.

The city also contracted Wendler Engineering Services Inc. and Willett, Hofmann & Associates, for a combined $321,000, to do engineering work and planning for the project, bringing the total streetscape cost to about $6.1 million.

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DIXON New road closures in Dixon next week will be for the Petunia Festival, not a result of the downtown streetscape project.

Peoria Avenue, from First Street to Third Street will remain closed. So will First Street, between Hennepin and Galena avenues; Ottawa Avenue, from First Street to Second Street; and the south side of First Street, from Galena to Crawford avenues.

Click here for a map of the streetscape work and closed roads in Dixon.

Progress farther west on First Street, according to information from the engineering companies, will wait until after the Petunia Festival, which is July 2-6.

Construction on Peoria Avenue includes sidewalks, landscape areas, preparation for road paving, curb and gutter work, installation of underground electrical connections, and construction oflight pole bases.

Starting on Monday, River Street, from Peoria Avenue to Galena Avenue, will be closed for Petunia Festival setup. Beginning Tuesday, Hennepin Avenue will be closed from First Street to River Street.

In April, the Dixon City Council awarded a contract for the streetscape work to Fischer Excavating Inc., of Freeport, for nearly $5.8 million, a portion of which will be paid for by KSB Hospital for work to a parking lot off Ottawa Avenue.

The city also contracted Wendler Engineering Services Inc. and Willett, Hofmann & Associates, for a combined $321,000, to do engineering work and planning for the project, bringing the total streetscape cost to about $6.1 million.

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By Pablo J. Sinz

City councilman, David Alvarez, in San Ysidro announcing the city approved funds for a long awaited sidewalk for the sudents of San Ysidro High.

The community of San Ysidro is celebrating albeit with some reservationsthe announcement of the securing of the final funding needed to complete a sidewalk that would connect San Ysidro with its high school.

The sidewalk would provide a safe way for San Ysidro High School students to walk to and from school. Currently, and since the school opened in 2002, students walk to school on a dirt path along a steep canyon, along a winding road.

San Diego City Council District 8 Councilmember David Alvarez made the announcement of the final funds at a press conference in San Ysidro on Wednesday, June 18th, where he was joined by community residents and leaders.

A sidewalk in this location is vital to the students that use this route to go to and from school, Alvarez said. The community has been advocating for the construction of this sidewalk for far too long. For the entire time I have been in office, this has been and continues to be one of my top priorities.

But this isnt the first time San Ysidro has heard this news. In the past, other District 8 representatives, from Ralph Inzunza to Ben Hueso have tried to build the sidewalk, according to Hector Espinoza, principal at San Ysidro High School.

This is the third or fourth time Ive heard this in 13 years, Espinoza said. Ive heard it before.

A safe pedestrian pathway for students to walk to school has been promised by San Diego city officials and area developers since the San Ysidro High School opened in 2002.

Espinoza said that the major difference is that this time, Alvarez is working with Mayor Kevin Faulconer to make this sidewalk a reality.

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DEER LODGE Replacement of the historic bridge on Deer Lodges Main Street over Cottonwood Creek is scheduled to begin July 7.

Montana Department of Transportation officials and Stacey Otte, representing Bauer and Buck Construction of Helena, met with Powell County commissioners, city officials and local residents Wednesday to explain the construction schedule and plans for easing the potential impact on local businesses.

Heres the plan:

A two-way traffic/pedestrian detour route around the construction site will divert traffic west on Rainbow Avenue then south on Second Street to Missouri Avenue. However, westbound traffic on Higgins Avenue will have northbound access to Main Street. After local business people and others expressed concern, officials agreed that business access signage will be placed at the corner of Second and Cottonwood. also. No parking or access is permitted from California Avenue to just north of Higgins Avenue.

Safety first, Otte said. Cooperation from the community in avoiding the construction limits is essential to a safe and productive project. We encouragedrivers to slow down andbe aware ofincreased pedestrian traffic.

Construction work, expected to be completed by Oct. 8, includes removal of the existing bridge structure, excavation, installation of a new water main, drainage and electric utilities, installation of the new bridge structure with asphalt overlay, stream restoration, retaining wall, sidewalk, curb and gutter, signing and epoxy striping.

Main Street is state Highway 275 and is maintained by the highway department while bridges in the county are the responsibility of the commissioners. Cost of the project is $1.6 million. A FEMA grant is paying for construction of the bridge, MDOT paid for design and engineering. The city will replace an eight-inch city water main.

Monthly project status meetings are planned and will be announced.

The contractor contact number for comments, questions and/or complaints during construction is 406-565-8855. Calls will be answered 7 a.m.-7 p.m. or working hours; calls outside of working hours will be returned the next working day leave name and number on the message.

Pat Hansen may be reached via email at phansen@blackfoot.net

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